| Thoughts On Reggae Music |
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The Demise of Conscious Reggae. I've come to the conclusion that progressive reggae music was kidnapped
over a decade ago. A bunch of lightweights and imposters are being held up as reggae superstars and the musical culture that these usurpers are
bringing forward is undermining true Rasta culture. Within my hypothesis, the degradation of modern Rasta culture has been
orchestrated in large part by the hidden hand of the U.S. national security establishment.
I charge that, beginning in the 1970s, a cabal conspired to implement a covert psychological warfare program aimed at thwarting the rapid
diffusion of conscious reggae music and its attendant culture.
Today's popular reggae contrasts immensely with that which was created by the Rasta pioneers. The best of the sociopolitical and cultural reggae music was recorded from the late sixties, throughout the seventies and early eighties. Our criticism is not intended to condemn all "New School" recording artists or to trash all contemporary reggae.
To issue such blanket condemnations is usually not productive or accurate.
What I am saying is that that much of the more recent popularised reggae
music has retreated from the humility, creative spark and cultural integrity of "Roots" reggae music. Just as contemporary rap and hip hop
have strayed (or been deflected) from their roots within the black protest motive, dance hall, the preferred groove of Reggae Gen-X, has
become too firmly bound to trifling cliches centred around ghetto bravado, "dissin" other deejays, sexual bombast and materialism.
The end result of the cabal's machinations is the production and distribution of a huge mass of unconscious musical recordings and videos
that are being fronted off on undiscriminating reggae fans. Within the lives of these unenlightened listeners, certain productions are actually
serving as propaganda-influencing the behaviour of those who listen as
well as many who don't listen but might only glimpse in passing certain video distortions of ghetto life.
One might imagine this an improbable conjecture, but I contend that the cabal has been motivated, to a large degree, toward the goal of stemming migration from Jamaica into America and Europe. I have prepared an
accompanying chart that shows demographic trends for a selected group of countries. Note that the islands of Jamaica and Haiti, along with
Mexico, serve as the most efficient birthing centre's in the Western Hemisphere. It must be taken into account that, originating from within
these populations, migration rates were forecast to explode this century.
Additionally, the formation of cultural enclaves usually accompanies
such migrations, and cultural awareness generally gives rise to political, social and spiritual awakenings. Thus Rasta music showed up increasingly throughout the Western world. Eventually it became
imperative that this radical social force had to be taken down.
By Derek. M
| CARIBBEAN DANCE PARTY LENNOX 'MADMAN' JORDAN & THE CAIRNS PAN STARS MARCH 2011 |
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They wowed the crowd at the 2010 Cairns Festival Parade and that was just their first public performance when they knew two songs. Now after months of practice and six weeks intensive learning, the Cairns Pan Stars are ready for a full on party! Supporting acts, DJs Culture Harry, Marcus Fari, Kanaka and Ultraviolet will deliver full servings off a Caribbean menu of calypso, Soca, Zouk and for the diehards, Reggae.
Lennox 'Madman' Jordan is the genuine article: a Trinidadian, second generation steel pan maker, musical arranger and teacher. Back home, Lennox led 60-piece orchestra The Fascinators to the finals of Panorama, Trinidad and Tobago’s annual steel pan competition. Recently migrated to Australia, Lennox plays with calypso/jazz fusion quintet, The Badjohns, and is director of Panschool, a Sunshine Coast based outfit that has helped form steel bands in Melbourne, Darwin and our very own Cairns Pan Stars. Lennox is conducting a six weeks residency, tutoring band members and running community workshops from 7 Feb - 19 March.
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Greetings Listeners, LISTEN TO SHOW #252 PRE-REGGAE REGGAE REGGAE MIX Play list Presented & mixed by 
LEROY SMART SEND OFF DANCE adv 15, on the door 20 Doors 8pm - til late Cecil Reuben presents LEROY SMART for his farewell dance, direct from Jamaica. Veteran artist with 35 albums including hits Pride and Ambition and Ballistic Affair, returns to Hootananny before he flies home. 
The performance of KING YELLOWMAN backed by THE SAGITARIUS BAND took place on Thursday 12th May 2011, presented by Cecil Reuben and Hootananny. King Yellowman's ability to ride rhythm and excite a crowd made him an instant hit in Jamaica with his boastful lyrics. His hits include 'Blueberry Hill' and 'Mad Over Me' to name a few. His performance. I would describe as 'bombastic', reminiscent of the 80s, heavily enjoyed in my nostalgic household. King Yellowman had the crowd at Hootananny continuously engaged by his vibrant and self assuring performance. King Yellowman's energy was ferocious and enabled the crowd to focus, whine and fully enjoy the moment, coupled by his imaginative and eloquent melodies..Its was a beautiful vibe, which he ingeniously revived...by Weddy Weddy Righteous!
A TRIBUTE TO THE LATE GREAT SUGAR MINOTT on Thursday 7 July 2011 with the Sound System he founded in Jamaica YOUTHMAN PROMOTION, the first dancehall crew with the outlaw JOSEY WALES, one of the first dance hall djs, gruff, gravelly voice and half-spoken, half-sung delivery + LITTLE JOHN + COLOURMAN + ORIGINAL THRILLER did not live up to the expected listing hype. Although all artists mentioned where in attendance, the organisation of their set was lacking causing an amituris performance. A big pity.